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Mark your calendars now for Keith Johnson & The Big Muddy Band at the Midtown Blues Concert Series on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at RJ’s Grill & Bar, 128 S. Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Doors open at 7 PM. Admission only $5. Port City Blues Society members admitted free! Doors open at 7 PM.Event is sponsored by Midtown Tire & Auto and Explore Pine Bluff and hosted by Port City Blues Society.
Born in Glen Allen, Mississippi, Keith Johnson, “Prince of the Delta Blues,” is carrying on and upholding a family legacy in the entertainment industry as he is the great nephew of blues icon, Muddy Waters. He is also the grandson of Texcellar Fields, blues singer from the early fifty and sixties. Keith graduated from the DMI Entertainment Industry program at Delta State University, where, in 2015, he was invited to play at the International Conference on the Blues alongside GRAMMY® Award winner, Dom Flemons.
Keith Johnson is an accomplished blues guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter. He has amassed a songwriting catalog, with multiple songs released on his debut album, “Come to Mississippi.”
Keith has performed at the Chicago Blues Festival, Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, The King Biscuit Festival, the Great Delta Bear Festival, the Charlie Christian International Music Festival and on international stages in Europe and Latin America.
He recently played with Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience tour.
In 2023, Keith and the Big Muddy Band performed original songs for Hulu “Searching for Soul Food” Episode 1. He was also featured in a YouTube series presented by Huckberry titled “Ramble On.” Keith published his first book titled Freeman: Opening the Case.
In 2024, Keith released a new single titled “Nephew Muddy” paying homage to his great uncle Muddy Waters and published his second book titled Come to Mississippi: The Birthplace of the Blues. Keith continues to grow as a professional entertainer and musician, showcasing his talent and honoring his family musical heritage.
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128 S Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-4320, United States
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